Archive for the ‘how to use friendly plastic’ Category

Friendly Plastic TV presents "Have a heart" Mixed Media ATC with Friendly Plastic – New Video

Thursday, January 12th, 2012


In this episode of Friendly Plastic TV, you'll learn how to use Friendly Plastic to create a heart shaped embellishment for an ATC card.  If you are wanting to learn how to work with Friendly Plastic, this is a great video as this technique will help you learn how to manipulate the plastic once it's heated.



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Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.

It’s time for another Friendly Plastic TV Video – How to embellish your eye glass cases – Mixed Media and Friendly Plastic

Monday, December 26th, 2011


In this latest episode of Friendly Plastic TV, Linda Peterson shows you how to incorporate Friendly Plastic with Fabric to embellish an eye glass case. It's a technique developed by Liz Welch, a well known Friendly Plastic artist living in the UK. Thank you Liz for the inspiration. Please check out Liz's blog at www.rarelizzie.wordpress.com





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The Art of Friendly Plastic 2011-08-11 08:06:00

Thursday, August 11th, 2011


How to create a Sunflower from Friendly Plastic.

This project is just in time for fall.  Time to start thinking about all your fall projects.  In this episode of Friendly Plastic TV, Linda Peterson shows you how to create a sunflower with Friendly Plastic to embellish a photo frame. 






Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.

A Friendly tease…………..Friendly Plastic TV and Friendly Plastic visits Knottingham

Monday, October 4th, 2010
Im in the final stages of editing the next in the series of Friendly Plastic videos and I've shot the opening on location in London, which I think you will enjoy.

But for now, I am on my way to the English Midlands to go visit a couple of very dear friends, Gill and Liz.

Liz has been featured many times on the blog for her amazing work in Friendly Plastic and helping spread the word throughout England and the world.  I will be visitin Liz's home and studio tomorrow.  So stay tuned....even I don't know what we will create!

For now here's a sneak peak  at what's coming up on FPTV.  Make faux jade using Friendly Plastic Pellets!



Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.

New Friendly Plastic TV Episode – ArtEmboss and Friendly Plastic Geometric Earrngs

Saturday, August 28th, 2010
As many of you know...Im deep in the middle of writing my next book on Metal Work jewelry.  But, I just can't seem to keep my hands out of the Friendly Plastic!
 In this episode I combine ArtEmboss Light brass with Friendly Plastic designer sticks in the Swirl Pattern to create a pair of very trendy geometric earrings.  They even SPIN!!! How fun is that?



If you are new to Friendly Plastic and what to give it a whirl, CrafTECH University offers classes to get you acquainted with this wonderful exciting medium.  Take one of our online LIVE and interactive classes or choose one of our on-demand classes.  It's your choice and it's creating on YOUR schedule not mine.

Join Tiffany Windsor of Cool2Craft and myself at the Creative Connection Event on September 17th.  We'll be broadcasting from the event live and bring you live Friendly Plastic demo's as well as other fabulous demonstrations from the industries hottest Designers and manufacturers....so set your calendars...

Okay ya'lll....get off the computer and go make some Friendly Plastic Jewelry!!!!!!!

Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.